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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,737.80, 206,728.20 and 81,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,737.80, 206,728.20 and 81,507.60 is: 122,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,737.80 : 206,728.20 = 81,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,737.80/206,728.20 = 81,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,737.80x = 206,728.20 × 81,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,737.80x = 16,849,919,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,919,434.32/137,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,333.30

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